cancer awareness. most of the death will be happening in the cancer patients because of the late identification of disease. let me show you the main signs and identification methods for the early detection of cancer
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Incidence Mortality
Total Cancer
12 Million 7.6 Million
Developed Countries5.4 Million 2.9 Million
Developing
Countries
6.7 Million 4.7 Million
Males Females
DevelopedDevelopingDevelopedDeveloping
Prostate Lung Breast Breast
Lung Stomach *Colorectal Cervix *
Colorectal Liver * Lung Stomach *
* Related to Infection
All the three common cancers above ( both developed & Developing)
are also leading causes of cancer death.
15 % of all cancers – infection related ( 3 times more in developing
countries)
Estimated Population : 1,048 million
Estimated New Cancer Cases : 9.50 lakhs
4.3 Males
5.2 Females
Estimated TRC : 2,66,000
Estimated Breast Cancer : 1,15,251
Estimated Cervix Cancer : 1,34,420
(27% of world
burden)
MEN:
CANCERS OF LUNG, ORAL CAVITY,
PHARYNX, OESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH
WOMEN:
CANCERS OF CERVIX, BREAST, OVARY,
ORAL CAVITY AND OESOPHAGUS
TRC Constitute half of all cancers in males
and one-third in females, i.e. Overall about 35-40
percent of cancers are related to the use of
tobacco
Over 75 percent of the cases report for
diagnostic and treatment services in advanced
stages of the disease resulting in poor survival
and high mortality rates
Age Group % of cancer% of Population
00 -14 4 35
15 – 34 10 39
35 – 64 62 22
65 + 24 3
Tobacco Epidemic :
5 million deaths due to tobacco use
1.42 Million resulted from cancer
8,50,000 deaths due to lung cancer
Being overweight or obese increases risk of
several cancers including colon and breast
An estimated 13,000 cases of cancer could be
prevented each year if no one had BMI greater
than 25
Change in Bowel / bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump in breast / elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty to swallow
Obvious change in wart / mole
Nagging cough or Hoarseness of voice
2/3 of all cancers may be prevented by
Avoiding Tobacco
Avoiding/Limiting Alcohol Consumption
Eating Adequate Fruits And Vegetables Daily
Knowing Family History Of Cancer
Limiting Exposure Sun/Radiation
Choosing healthy food reduces cancer risk by
30 – 40%
Eating a low fat diet
Regular exercising
Maintaining healthy weight throughout life
Early detection provides the best opportunity for
successful treatment
Cancer screening examinations are medical tests
performed when you’re healthy
Reliable screening tests are available for certain
cancers Ex: Cervix, Breast, Colon etc.